Its funny how the way Firas talks about Royce Gracie is exactly how i feel about Firas himself. I watch all his interviews, read all about him, you inspire me Firas. Legend

That is a very inspiring story of how you did what you had to do to invest in yourself and staying the course.

hey firas thank you for these videos, i gave up on my dreams of playing soccer after I let the negativity of my coaches defeat me. Your videos have given me hope, and inspiration. Im 20 and im gonna give it my all for 1 year and then have a trail with a club. One love

get your ass on the joe rogan podcast!😊

salam aleykum keep doing your own thing firas love it

Was going to watch this before bed but then I saw it was another half an hour ish AMA. This will be cherished during my run tomorrow!

Joe Duffy looked awesome in London! Congratulations to you and the team, I really hope the UFC gives him a good deal.

Love this channel so much! THANKS FOR ALL!

More than his advice, I enjoy his wisdom. Like be willing to spend time and resources on knowledge.

Best coach in mma

This video was just beautiful! I'm so lucky I stumbled into mma while I'm still young!

I'll be looking out for any smug pricks named Jason walking into my gym over the next few months

I agree it gets very expensive to train (travel etc.,) but it's worth it! I am in NM so as much as i can i will go to train at Jackson's with coach Joey Villasenor. Thanks for sharing your knowledge...

thanks for answering my question. Pedro Rizzo tells a great story on the grappling central podcast about how Ruas had a broken hand going into UFC 7. Because Ruas didn't understand english, his coach translated the american doctors orders not to fight as he says "your hands fine"...the rest is history.

Im always waiting on these , I learn so mush . Thank you !

Great Video. Thank you Coach firas I've been striking for 3 years in Muay thai my goal is to fight in mma but my ground game is a weakness, now I know I should immerse myself in bjj , aswel as fine tune striking before fully going into mma.

Very informative! Thank you!.

inspiring person and channel. thanks for sharing with all of us coach! ;) mucho respect.

this is the number 1 channel on youtube

nice work firas thank you brother

Marcos Ruas, great! Imagine been a Brazilian and everyone there start to train BJJ after UFC and suddenly Ruas start to kick ass. There was a lot of rivals.

Congrats on the Arnold Allen fight. I have to admit I've always wanted to see Tristar vs SBG

Wizzzzdom. please do a judo technique from the morris seminar!!!:)

good to know there is more guys on world Who think similar like me😃

Dam dude every time i listen to you, you are profoundly intelligent. I have done all these little things you talk about and felt the hunger for the things i worked for. Only thing i wish i would have done is get into BJJ instead going roundabout way through different styles.

please do a breakdown on marcelo garcias game and you opinions about his game :)

You are full of wisdom. Bow. Respect.

We had seen how much allen improved. Now I can't wait to see myles jury get back in there at ufc 210 under tristar.

What happened to getting Saenchai in?? I've been waiting for so long now..

Do you plan on making your videos available as podcasts? Noticed there are only 2 available on iTunes podcasts.

Can you do video when you are full mount in bjj and oponnent hold his hands and you cant take them and go to armbar or triangle ... ?

Our coach pretty much does the same combos every time. He lets us do 1 2 sidestep 2 or double 1 body cross repeat combo 1. We aren't allowed to drill after training because we finish our training last and are supposed to leave before a curtain time. What should I do?

get your ass on the grappling central podcast...osskiii

these like to dislike ratios are incredible, not even surprised with content like this

@22:00 - path to mma // striking + bjj

Professor Zahabi. I have an posterior tendon tear of ankle. Yes I can walk but painful. My Coach say just do drilling. But I'm kind of person that I have to spar. Like I want to get better. I feel like it's not ture time if I just drill and don't spar. I'm in limbo now. Suggestions?

Get on the JOCKO podcast!

Ya I can relate to what you're saying about the appreciation of knowledge. Reminds me of when you hear about the great scientist who used to study by candlelight because they couldn't afford or didn't have electricity or those old kung fu movies where the student secretly watches the master then practice and learns the moves that way. I'm also curious to know what your thoughts are on those Gracie University videos, do you think it's better to learn by watching over and over or go to class and perhaps miss what the teacher showed or demonstrated. You can hear but doesn't mean you're listening, you can watch but not necessarily observing. Thanks.

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Firas, I'm a BJJ blue belt and I'm a PhD student so money is tight. Could you link me some of the details on those dorms? I've never been to Montreal and I'd love to train at Tristar.

How much does the dorm and training cost?

Where can we find info about booking a room at the dorm there at TriStar to train?

Where are the 3rd and 4th AMAs?

Thank u professor. INSHALLAH, Please Brother come to Chicago, Redzovic Jiu-jitsu Brother. Asalammualaikum. Brother Reggie, Muhammed Abdul Kareem.

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but this is your latest video so thought I'd pop it here. I've just taken up wrestling to incorporate into my BJJ. I'm just wondering if you have done a video or if there are any good resources out there on how to incorporate things like shooting for single and doubles in a street situation. It seems like it'd explode your knees to do it the way it's taught indoors in an outdoor situation

Breakdown rafa mendes. Thoughts on rolling with him??

HI, Firas do you agree with what the Gracie System teaches, which is that you only need GJJ to have a very high chance against any larger opponent. And that you don't need to learn other martial arts to learn to defend yourself. The only reason to learn other arts is so that you can win on the MMA Score Cards?

What do you think about leading with example like a coach?

Firas, why do you never acknowledge all the comments asking you to get on the JRE? On a different note, It is mind blowing how you just top your previous videos every single time. Your advice not only applies to martial arts, but really everyday life. Thank you.

Key takeaway: winning mentality = save up and spend all your vacation money at Tristar

#bringzahabionjre

Make a Tristar podcast so I can listen to these videos on the go without eating all my data!!! :D

Marco Ruas was not BJJ he was luta livre. Very similar but not the same. He would probably get pissed if he heard someone say the he tought ''the only thing better than jiujitsu is jiujitsu mixed with something'' since his style was a rival to jiujitsu

I want to know about your opinion that teaching foreiners, specially can't speak english at all. Actually I'm korean and there are many ufc fighters like stun gun, kz, superboy. but in korea mma community, mma fans said that fighters who have potential or ranked within 10th should go overseas gym like att, tristar, evolve etc. they insist that our korean coaches's teacing skills bad and can't keep up with new style and don't have many, various sparring partners. In some points, i'm agree. but i think that the most important things to make better fighters is communications skills between coach and fighter. Even though coach is perfect(like you zahabi), if foreigners fighter don't understand what coach said, and don't know coaches intention, it is a null. So what do you think about teaching foreign fighters who can't speak english at all? Also i want to know about possibilty of asian champions. always appreciate your wisdom. - from S.korea. seung jun(call me jun)

great discussion. question, though, about the "complete fighter". is that really possible? how long would it really take to master all aspects, or many aspects, of MMA? seems to me that the possible variety means you have to make some choices on how your gonna develop, and as you emphasize one aspect, you lose another. most sports, i completely agree, but MMA has such a large potential skillset, and the potential level is so high, that I wonder if it's really feasible to really master it all. perhaps if they were raised from childhood working all the arts, like a child in a samurai family...

Fires, being a fighter is my dream. My parents do not support of becoming pro because of money and obviously my safety. What is your thoughts on my situation and do you have advice?

If you would stop repeating yourself you would be able to answer more peoples questions my brother! appreciate you!

I used to think that investing in knowledge was a good idea. Now I have $200,000 in student loan debt and no job. 😞

I guess coach really hates Palhares, He mentions him in every video.

Here's a question for you, coach. How long would take Conor to end GSP?

what is your religion bro?